A very well preserved 18Kt white gold filigree solitaire diamond ring is this beauty from the 1920-s. The approximately 0.15Ct old-mine diamond is set in the hexagonal center of the ring, which is a size 5 and can easily be sized.
This Scottish Kilt pin in the form a dirk is 2 3/8" long. There are no hallmarks. It tests sterling.
There is an example of this pin on page 207 of Costume Jewelry by Judith Miller in the amount of $630.00-$690.00
Alberto Contreras Sr. was trained by master silversmith Frank Patania Sr. in the late 1940's and employed at the Patania Thuderbird Shop in Santa Fe. Their work was heavily influenced by the Native American jewelers that worked with them. These beautiful clip back sterling and turquoise earrings feature a striking Modernist design with great stones. They measure 1"by1" and weigh 16 grams total. They are in fine original condition and signed as shown. Love the look !
An Arts and Crafts sterling silver necklace with a central enameled pendant. Pendant has two parts adorned with blue, green and cream colored enamel.
Pendant measures 2" long and 1 1/8" across. Marked on the back Sterling Silver. Chain is 16" long and has a spring closure which holds securely. Fine condition, has a very small area of indentation along the edge of the enamel on the right side, but looks to be original...
Based on an original, almost impossible to find Margot de Taxco design, the repousse "swans-in-a-row" bracelet I am presenting here is wrought in fine, .980 silver and is a little masterpiece. I think suggesting that "A.E.M", whose initials can be found on it, was a maestro who worked for the Los Castillo and/or Margot de Taxco is not a far-fetched hypothesis. Not only is this piece very close to Margot's creation, it is also extremely well made, very sculptural and has crisp, rich detail to it...
Large and bold eye-design modernist tiger eye cabochon 9 carat pin/pendant, England, c.1950's. Pin shaped as an eye, based on Margaret de Patta and Sam Kramer's designs? It measures 2 5/16" long by 1 7/16" wide by 1/2" high. Signed "9 CT" and is in excellent condition. Can be worn as pin or pendant......$11 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.
Kultaseppa Salovaara modernist sterling silver and amethyst hinged bracelet
1970s
Finland
2 1/2" x 2 1/4"
Interior circumference 7"
Weight - 17 grams
Marked - sterling,925, bear hallmark
Fine vintage condition
A 10K carved green jadite jade lotus flower pendant on chain jadeite necklace from the 1960s. This well-made 3/4" across beauty has fine striations to the leaves and the jadite is well carved. The 16-3/8" fine link chain has a springring clasp and it is stamped GOREL 10K (the pendant is unmarked) and this necklace weighs 4.7 grams. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. We noticed the dirt - it will be clean when we ship it...
Modernist 14K Gold & Alexandrite Earrings
c.1950s
14K & unnatural alexandrite
Excellent
5/8" x 1/2" each, pierced
Earrings were purchased with a matching pin. The pin was stamped with the Antonio Pineda mark.
Earrings are not marked.
Sterling silver artisan mask necklace
Made in Mexico
1930s
16" long
Center mask measures 2" x 2"
Weight - 67 grams
Marked made in Mexico and etched Mexico sterling on verso
Excellent vintage condition
Description: gold tone base metal, rhinestones
Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 1 7/8"
Condition: crazing of paint on head. Overall excellent.
This antique Chinese silver bracelet is hinged at the back and opens in the front. The silver work displays plant leaves and a bird. The bead work is both coral and turquoise. Bracelet is stamped "China" which according to trade laws makes it late Qing, about 1890. Its in very good condition
A vintage hand made Arts and Crafts period hammered silver pendant by Albert Kahlbrandt, (1878-1961), Hamburg, Germany.
Possibly 800 silver, there is a tiny touch mark on the front near the top.
Pendant measures 2 1/4" long and 1 1/2" across. Marked Handarbeit, Kahlbrandt and Hamburg and the number 8. Mark is partially obscured by extra solder, not sure why it is there.
Chain measures 10" long on each side. Has a spring clasp that holds securely.
Fine work.
A classic Ed Wiener design, 'Alien', in a two layered sterling silver pendant. Measures 1 7/8" long and about 1 1/4" wide. Marked Ed Wiener Sterling on the back. Has a large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. In very nice condition. Great mid century design.
This is a classic 1920’s period openwork bar pin created with a 14 karat yellow gold base and a white gold top. The flowing wave design is decorated by three tube set faceted round cornflower blue sapphires and two tube set brilliant cut diamonds. The approximate total weight of sapphires is 0.45Ct, and the diamonds weigh approximately 0.17Ct...
This vintage 1960-s 14Kt yellow gold oval locket is in excellent condition. The front has an oval flower design around the oval polished center. The back is plain polished gold. The locket measures 7/8” high without the bail and 5/8” wide.
Ed Levin modernist sterling abstract brooch with stone.
Circa - 1950.
1 1/2" x 2 1/2".
Condition - excellent.